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From the Archives: Realism and Islam Editor’s note: This essay by the late Fr. Schall was posted first at CWR on April 17, 2016. I. Political realism, long associated with Augustine, constrains us to consider what Machiavelli later recommended to us—namely, [...] 🔗 https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/10/19/realism-and-islam/ #Catholic #CWR #Christian

Doctors confirm Pope Leo XIV’s operated lung is recovering well The Vatican has not yet announced whether the pope will lead the public Angelus prayer from Gemelli Hospital on Sunday. [...] 🔗 https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/10/15/doctors-confirm-pope-leo-xivs-operated-lung-is-recovering-well/ #Catholic #CWR #PopeLeo #Vatican #Prayer

New priests’ council in South Africa lauded for fostering collaboration with bishops The meeting highlighted the need to strengthen the bond between bishops and priests as well as among priests themselves. [...] 🔗 https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/09/28/new-priests-council-in-south-africa-lauded-for-fostering-collaboration-with-bishops/ #Catholic #CWR #Bishop #Christian

Pope Leo: Let Europe’s wounds be ‘openings through which light shines’ A Mass in Metz was the final event of the pontiff’s Sept. 25–28 trip to France. [...] 🔗 https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/09/28/pope-leo-let-europes-wounds-be-openings-through-which-light-shines/ #Catholic #CWR #PopeLeo #Mass

More than 1,000 join March for Life in Vilnius, Lithuania Families, young people, and international advocates joined Lithuania’s second March for Life, calling for practical 🔗 https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/09/28/more-than-1000-join-march-for-life-in-vilnius-lithuania/ #Catholic #CWR #Christian

The grotto and the Gospel: Why the Church preserves Lourdes without adding to revelation Standing as a pilgrim at the Grotto of Massabielle, Pope Leo XIV offered a visible reminder of why the Church upholds apparitions such as those at Lourdes. [...] 🔗 https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/09/28/the-grotto-and-the-gospel-why-the-church-preserves-lourdes-without-adding-to-revelation/ #Catholic #CWR #PopeLeo #Mass #Gospel

Pope Leo in Lourdes: The Church must heal her ‘wounds, infidelities, and painful errors’ The pontiff spoke about the urgency of repentance and conversion at a Mass on the third day of his visit to France. [...] 🔗 https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/09/27/pope-leo-in-lourdes-the-church-must-heal-her-wounds-infidelities-and-painful-errors/ #Catholic #CWR #PopeLeo #Mass #Church

For Iraq’s Christians, Archbishop Warda says long-term stability requires jobs Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil called for investment in the future of young Christians in Iraq, pointing to the structure of the country’s economy as part of the problem. [...] 🔗 https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/09/27/for-iraqs-christians-archbishop-warda-says-long-term-stability-requires-jobs/ #Catholic #CWR #Bishop #Christian

Pope Leo meets French abuse victims in Lourdes The pontiff “expressed his solidarity with them and, through them, with all those who have suffered and continue to suffer from the wounds of abuse,” the Vatican said. [...] 🔗 https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/09/27/pope-leo-meets-french-abuse-victims-in-lourdes/ #Catholic #CWR #PopeLeo #Vatican

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits Paris and Lourdes on second day of France trip Pope Leo XIV visited the Maison Bakhita Center and celebrated an open-air Mass at Place de la Concorde in Paris before concluding his day at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes. [...] 🔗 https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/09/26/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-paris-and-lourdes-on-second-day-of-france-trip/ #Catholic #CWR #PopeLeo #Mass

Free will and the drama of sin On the Readings for Sunday, October 1, 2017 [...] 🔗 https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/09/26/free-will-and-the-drama-of-sin/ #Catholic #CWR #Christian

Prayer vigils for unborn babies kick off across nation Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. [...] 🔗 https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/09/26/prayer-vigils-for-unborn-babies-kick-off-across-nation/ #Catholic #CWR #Prayer #ProLife

Knights of Columbus pitch their role at Symposium on Young American Men “The lifeblood of the Knights is young men,” said Joseph McInerney, who noted that men under 35 are currently the fraternal organization’s fastest-growing membership segment. [...] 🔗 https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/09/26/knights-of-columbus-pitch-their-role-at-symposium-on-young-american-men/ #Catholic #CWR #Christian

Blessed Fulton Sheen, a new patron saint for writers? After decades of waiting, the famous and beloved Archbishop Fulton Sheen has finally been declared Blessed Fulton Sheen. For those who have missed all the online summaries of Sheen’s life, including this one, there are [...] 🔗 https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/09/26/blessed-fulton-sheen-a-new-patron-saint-for-writers/ #Catholic #CWR #Bishop #Saint #Love

Pope Leo XIV warns of ’corruption of culture’ in the age of AI The pontiff said AI “cannot answer questions that concern the meaning of human life, which is rooted in lived experience.” [...] 🔗 https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/09/25/pope-leo-xiv-warns-of-corruption-of-culture-in-the-age-of-ai/ #Catholic #CWR #PopeLeo #Christian

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Paris at start of 4-day visit to France The pontiff is expected to proclaim Catholic social teaching to a secular country showing signs of Christian revival. [...] 🔗 https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/09/25/pope-leo-xiv-arrives-in-paris-at-start-of-4-day-visit-to-france/ #Catholic #CWR #PopeLeo #Christian

Catholic Relief Services aid convoy comes under attack in Ethiopia Catholic relief convoy attacked in Ethiopia, Kazakhstan abolishes death penalty, South African archbishop condemns killing of nine women, and more in this week’s Catholic world news roundup. [...] 🔗 https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/09/25/catholic-relief-services-aid-convoy-comes-under-attack-in-ethiopia/ #Catholic #CWR #Bishop #Christian

Pope Leo prays at Notre-Dame Cathedral: ‘where heaven and earth meet’ The prayer service at the famous Gothic cathedral was Pope Leo’s first meeting with the Catholic Church of Paris during his Sept. 25-28 visit to France. [...] 🔗 https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/09/25/pope-leo-prays-at-notre-dame-cathedral-where-heaven-and-earth-meet/ #Catholic #CWR #PopeLeo #Prayer #Church

A ‘porter’ who led others to Christ: Abp Fulton Sheen declared ‘blessed’ Pope Leo XIV announced Blessed Sheen’s feast day will be on Dec. 9, the anniversary of his death. [...] 🔗 https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/09/24/a-porter-who-led-others-to-christ-archbishop-fulton-sheen-declared-blessed/ #Catholic #CWR #PopeLeo #Christian

When the State becomes the parent: On Massachusetts and the Kutzko case In recent decades, the state has increasingly inserted itself into domains once reserved for parents, often overriding parental judgment and values. Schools, social-service agencies, and an elaborate therapeutic bureaucracy have weakened the ability of parents—especially [...]... 🔗 https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/09/24/when-the-state-becomes-the-parent-on-massachusetts-and-the-kutzko-case/ #Catholic #CWR #Mass